Letters to the Editor Thursday

I see some very grave similarities beginning to develop that remind me of 9/11, which also started with illegal immigrants entering America unchallenged.

Most of the Islamic terrorists were able to enter because of the relaxed and cavalier attitude toward the enforcement of immigration laws in America. That it was so easy for the killers to enter and travel freely among us was unbelievable.

Since around 1850, the Mexican border has never been sealed to stop illegals from entering the USA. The need for America to wake up and stop this process has finally arrived.

The ever-increasing numbers are going to swamp the immigration service, and it already seems to be heading toward utter chaos now. The illegals from south of the border are not our main problem, and may not be a problem; it is the Islamic terrorists.

Border security seems to me to be the one issue everyone in America should be concerned about, and we should find a solution together no matter whom or what you are.

Just being in America should give you food for thought about your own safety and that of your family. Why do the House, Senate, executive branch and Supreme Court not take action to protect the American people by sealing the border?

Sealing the border does not mean the end of immigration — only the end of illegal immigration.

America will not survive when it allows Islamic terrorists, who have sworn to destroy America, to cross the border and travel about the countryside at will.

JOHN B ADAMS

Savannah

Veteran cites problems with local VA clinic

The Savannah VA Clinic, and I suspect every Veterans Affairs hospital since this appears to be an administrative change, is now refusing to treat patients who they deem have conflicting injuries or conditions.

For example, a patient can choose to either be treated for chronic pain or severe anxiety, but can no longer be treated for both. After canceling my diazepam, which was the first successful treatment for my severe bouts of anxiety, I was told that the pharmacy would no longer provide it unless I canceled my pain medication.

Unfortunately, it was Iraq that determined my injuries rather than a personal choice.

I have tried to explain this, but so far with no luck. I will share any information you require, but this is just another in a long line of mistreatment vets have received and needs to stop.

It was also recommended that I speak to my counselor, but it’s very hard to make it to counseling during a bad bout with severe anxiety.

Also, it takes three months to get a counseling appointment. You are only allowed to visit once every two weeks.

My counselor threw me out today because I was too worked up and she felt unprepared to deal with patients who have psychological issues.

JEFF DEAN

Savannah

Why third-place finisher is endorsing Carter

I write today to urge your readers to vote for Buddy Carter for Congress so he can take his leadership skills to Washington on our behalf.

Buddy Carter was born and raised in the First District. After attending college, he could have moved anywhere to start his own business and build a better future for his family, but he chose to chase the American Dream right here at home on Georgia’s coast.

It is here, in our region, that he built a successful business, raised a wonderful family, and committed himself to serving his fellow citizens and his community.

As a local small business owner, Buddy knows firsthand the financial and regulatory challenges preventing our nation and her people from operating at their full potential. In Congress, he will fight to lower taxes, reduce regulations, balance the budget, and support an economic environment in which jobs are created and businesses thrive.

Moreover, as a father and grandfather, Buddy is committed to restoring the American Dream and leaving behind for future generations a stronger, more prosperous America.

Our nation is at a crossroads. Now, more than ever, we need a true, responsible conservative representing us in Washington D.C.

After careful thought and consideration, I am confident that Buddy is the steady hand and conservative champion we need to get America working again. I humbly ask you to join me in supporting Buddy Carter in the Republican runoff election on July 22.

JOHN A. MCCALLUM

St. Simons Island

Editor’s note: Mr. McCallum finished third in the May 22 Republican primary for the First Congressional District seat.

Buddy Carter better at building coalitions

Buddy Carter has been attacked for questioning the patriotism of his opponent Bob Johnson in recent weeks. These accusations have come from Johnson only after being caught on film saying, “Now this is going to sound outrageous. I’d rather see another terrorist attack. Truly I would,” when discussing airport security.

The sad truth is that people may believe Johnson, not because of fact, but because Bob Johnson looks those watching at home in the eye and makes his accusation. There is no truth to his claim, however.

Since first meeting Buddy Carter, he has been nothing but supportive of me and my Army family. I made the decision to support him because of his integrity, honor and honesty. I have been an active supporter of his candidacy because I see real differences in the candidates.

Buddy Carter has experience in healthcare, business, and governing responsibly.

As a healthcare professional, Buddy is the best suited to continue Jack Kingston’s fight against Obamacare. As a businessman, Buddy has the common sense solutions and know-how to get rid of the red tape and regulations that are continuing to hurt our small businesses and economic growth.

As a legislator and mayor of Pooler, Buddy showed that he can build coalitions and get the job done as he has actively supported bills to balance the federal budget, stop Obamacare, promote Second Amendment rights, protect the unborn and cut taxes.

Along with my husband, who was deployed recently, I support Buddy Carter because he is the proven conservative in this race. If you want to vote for an honest man that really has integrity and honor, I ask that you vote for Buddy Carter too.

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Vote out the incumbents! Neither of the above has ANY new ideas. Neither of the above has ANY better chance of passing or over-turning ANY of the issues that they favor or oppose. They are nothing more than career politicians. If anyone can cite any real law or program that either authored (by themselves), pushed for a vote and was solely (and I mean built the consensus) responsible for the passage of the bill, I would love to hear/see it. SERIOUSLY, vote them out and let's get some new blood in there that will (hopefully) listen to the PEOPLE for a change.

Just like Vladimir Putin, Palen, Boehner, Kingston, Carter etc.
Any man or woman foreign or domestic who shows a grave disrespect and hatred for the President of the United States of America will NEVER get my support. Their public declaration of how much they oppose and dislike Obama to get public support is un-American. I expect it from Putin; he's anti America; the others, well I wonder.

I am a veteran and I use the clinic regularly. To me, the facility does a good job. I just know not to expect it to meet my every need. And since it cannot meet my every need, I don't bash the clinic.

I really don't know of any one medical facility that meets every need. sometimes we just have to go where the other help providers are. Learn to be content until VA can do better. Agonizing won't help you.

and have had ups and downs with it. Like the Force says, there is no way they can meet your every need. Vets, like everyone else must learn how to use the resources aval. to them. I have heard some of the gripes, and most do not hold water. Some people expect to be cuddled and pampered without doing their part to help the VA take care of their needs. Most of the gripes I have heard are from Vets that do not understand the priority system and they gripe because they are low on the care chain. The VA has a priority system based upon percentage of service connected disability an indiv. has and also is task to give assistance to all eleg, Vets, without service connected disabilities, based upon their income. Overall I have been very pleased with the local clinic, except for some admin. problems. I have been very displeased with the state VA admin. office that is co-located with the clinic. There seems there are very serious problems with some of the state VA offices esp. at the top disc. making location.

The definition of insanity is repeating the same mistake over and over again and expecting different results! If any candidate cannot put an ad on TV with nothing but his accomplishments in it when he has, over 20 years in public office instead of just attacking the other candidate then something is wrong. Then giving them another chance would apply to the above definition.

Again, there is not a man or woman left in Republican politics today that could hold a candle to the character and honesty and heart-felt concern for the Americans than our President.

He has proven to be unbreakable, unshakable, extremely loyal to the task of doing what is right for this country.

The Repubs and Tea Party have all but destroyed themselves, trying to take down this just man.

Geechee, one day, mark my words, you will wish to we had a man like Barack Obama walking the floors of the White House. Men who will come after him will not know how to be as presidential as he is now.
When this one leaves, he will take the character and majesty of American presidency with him. He is our last real U. S. President.
We will be led by liars, fakers, thieves, pretenders for the rest of our country's life. When that happens, and in our collective brokenness, then the haters will say, "Obama was truly a good president."

Every American should be thankful for President Obama. Had John McCain won we would most likely be involved in 5 war now, if you go by him and his' sidekick Lindsey Graham's rhetoric! On the other hand Joe has had his mistakes but can you imagine the fun we could have had with 5 years of Sarah's knowledge and view of the world!

Most Americans and a lot around here just don't realize how big of a mess our country was in when President Obama went into office (because a lot was being hidden from us). We have came a long way, especially when you consider half of our government is and has been working against any improvements, since their only goal was to make him (Obama) look bad. Be very careful what you ask for!

a lot of americans and a lot around here just don't realize how much bigger that mess is now than when Obama first took office, because a lot is being hidden from us and Obama has became for using the back door and lying. Obama and party had control for the first half of his first term and couldn't accomplish anything except finally getting ACA forced on us. And we all know what a mess that was and still is.

NAFTA promised, US business leaders and politicians promised a higher quality life for citizens of Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama. This was supposed to lead an unprecedented reduction in illegal aliens. The opposite has happened, with millions of jobs lost in Mexico alone. Food prices have increased greatly, free trade with no government oversight has led to regional staples like corn being overpriced for local consumption and exported for industries like ethanol production. The increased trade across the border has also grown the drug wars in Mexico with over 30,000 people dead.

Is a 2000 mile wall practical? Absolutely not, even the most ardent warhawks have called that too expensive. And lining the border with soldiers is absurd.

The biggest concern I have right now are these 38,000 children. Orphans. History shows what happens when thousands of children with no parents show up in a region. 10 years down the road, we could be facing some more serious issues if they are not dealt with appropriately today. The Taliban indoctrinated orphans of the Soviet-Afghan war in border region Madrasas. Rebels in Liberia and the Ivory Coast killed parents and indoctrinated the children. ISIS today, how many of those 4,000 members are orphans that have been raised by the radicals the last 10 years after our invasion of Iraq. Orphan Armies are very dangerous. The last thing we need is for these kids to be taken in by some kind and rich Drug Czar in Mexico and become an army to bend the region to his will.

ACA forced on us. And we all know what a mess that was and still is." As far as pushing the ACA through fast, well it may be news to you but some US Presidents all the way back to Nixon have tried to get health care reform passed. The current GOP (which is nothing like the GOP of 20 years ago) answer to health care reform is do nothing.

With the ACA being forced on you Roy, just how has that affected you when you have stated you use the VA clinic? Also how has the ACA messed up the health care system?